Israel is from Abingdon, Virginia. He attended Patrick Henry High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Emory & Henry College. He lives with his wife, Emily, in Washington County, Virginia. 

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Israel currently serves as president and CEO of the United Co Foundation and the James W. & Frances G. McGlothlin Foundation.

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Israel is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 44. He was first elected in 2011 and has served multiple terms. 

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Supports legislation that makes threats of violence against places of assembly or transportation a Class 5 felony.

As a state delegate, supported legislation that makes threats of violence against places of assembly or transportation a Class 5 felony.

- As a state delegate, supported legislation that makes threats of violence against places of assembly or transportation a Class 5 felony.

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Supports allowing campus officers to carry firearms.

As a state delegate, supported legislation allowing campus officers to carry firearms.

- As a state delegate, supported legislation allowing campus officers to carry firearms.

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Israel D. O'Quinn

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Israel O'Quinn is from Abingdon, Virginia. He attended Patrick Henry High School in Glade Spring, Virginia, and earned a bachelor's degree in political science and history from Emory & Henry College. He lives with his wife, Emily O'Quinn, in Washington County, Virginia. He is a member of the Baptist church.

Israel is a business consultant. He previously worked in the private sector for nearly two decades. Before that, he served in various roles in government and political campaigns, including two years in the office of the state Attorney General and positions for candidates such as Governor, US Senate, and House of Delegates. He also worked for a supermarket chain and served as the executive director of the Republican Party of Virginia's Victory campaign.

Supports a constitutional amendment to exempt personal, noncommercial motor vehicles from taxation.

Supports allowing access to retail natural gas from authorized utilities and non-utilities, and prohibits public entities from denying building permits based on utility provider.

As a state delegate, sponsored legislation to require that an enrollee's defined cost-sharing for each prescription drug be calculated at the point of sale based on a price that is reduced by an amount equal to at least 80 percent of all rebates received or expected to be received in connection with the dispensing or administration of the prescription drug.

Supports changing the process of appointing the Commissioner of Elections from the Governor to the State Board of Elections.

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.